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UFC Signs $7.7B Deal with Paramount, Ends Pay-Per-View Model

Published AUG 11 2025

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Paramount is taking a massive financial gamble by paying double what ESPN paid, banking on UFC content to save their struggling streaming service. The company just merged with Skydance and needs to cut $2 billion in costs, yet they're committing to this expensive deal without proven subscriber numbers. This looks like desperation rather than smart business strategy.

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